With all the news breaking today, every fan has the right to know what's going on at the club? If i remember correctly, players like Nolan and Barton formed the core and leadership of our team last season.
The two under Hughton formed a unity that blossomed team spirit through the camp and all of a sudden we hear our two main men have rejected their contract renewals and are looking for pastures new.
Are Newcastle dis-United? We need to analyse what's going at the club. Pardew has come in as a new manager and probably wants to stamp his authority and wont bend to player power.
And secondly we need to assess our team leaders in Nols and Barton, how long do they have left before their legs wear out?
Both are 29 this year and within a season or two, they'll be passed their prime and players like Jonas, Cabaye, Tiote and Ben Arfa have a high chance of displacing them as first team members.
Now lets assess the contract breakdowns, both Nols and Barton have rejected their contract renewals on the basis that the contracts offered are short. Barton wanted a 4yr deal rather than the 2 he was offered and Nolan supposedly wanted a 5 year deal.
Look at Smith, he's 30 and will never figure for Newcastle. In my view, these two players are looking for a final payday and will not mind one bit to cash in the paycheque whilst warming the bench.
This is financially unsustainable for Nufc as a club, we can't offer Nolan and Barton long term contracts on high wages when we're looking for young quality players who will displace them within a year or two.
Imo, these two are great leaders and we need to keep a hold of them for a season or two. This will allow for a slow transition through team leadership whilst maintaining team spirit.
Losing both Bartn and Nolan this window is a huge gameble. Who will step up as a team leader and maintain the spirit that Hughton instilled when we hit rock bottom?
Will we remain United or will we be dis-United?
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